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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for MD, VA, WV — 75 mph Gusts, Hail

6/7/2026

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The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for counties in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, active until 10 p.m. on June 6, 2026.
Forecasters expect storm development this afternoon with wind gusts up to 75 mph, golf-ball-size hail and flash flooding that could cause power outages.
Nearby areas from New Jersey to Ohio face slight to marginal severe-weather risk with upper-80s temperatures and humid conditions through the weekend.

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The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for counties in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, active until 10 p.m. on June 6, 2026.
Forecasters expect storm development this afternoon with wind gusts up to 75 mph, golf-ball-size hail and flash flooding that could cause power outages.
Nearby areas from New Jersey to Ohio face slight to marginal severe-weather risk with upper-80s temperatures and humid conditions through the weekend.